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DeWine explains why he sent Ohio National Guard to Washington, D.C.
Marion Star - Ohio
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Gov. Mike DeWine says it's the "right thing to do" to send 150 Ohio National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump deploys troops and seizes control of the city's Metropolitan Police Department. Trump announced on Aug. 11...
Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate
Politifact
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August 18, 2025
The Trump administration criticized Washington, D.C., crime statistics in response to pushback to the president’s deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital. Homicide and carjacking rates in Washington, D.C., are declining, but Trump...
Ohio National Guard troops to be sent to Washington, D.C. to help with city policing efforts
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 18, 2025
By Kurt Knue, Richard Chiles Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — Governor Mike DeWine says that Ohio National Guard troops will be deployed to Washington, D.C. “We have been asked by the Secretary of the Army to send 150...
THE CLEAN-UP CONTINUES! Three States to Send National Guard Troops to Washington D.C.
Sean Hannity
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August 18, 2025
Three states — Ohio, South Carolina, and West Virginia — are sending National Guard troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s push to confront crime and homelessness in the capital. West Virginia will send 300 to 400 troops, South...
Video shows masked law enforcement arresting man in Washington, D.C.
NBC News
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August 18, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 'She would love to see this end': Trump describes reasoning behind Melania's letter to Putin 01:25 Trump greets Zelenskyy at White House arrival 01:54 Man killed...
Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. 'desensitizing' to military presence
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., has again placed military soldiers on the streets of an American city. Despite data from local law enforcement showing a prolonged decline in the rates...
D.C. Police: Carjacking Down 83 Percent Thanks to Trump
KKOH - Nevada
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August 18, 2025
The D.C. Police Union released new crime statistics on Monday, showing an 8% drop in overall crime in the nation’s capital following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a federal takeover of the Washington, D.C., police force last week....
D.C. Celebrates Chuck Brown Day at Fort Dupont Park
The Washington Informer
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August 18, 2025
People from across the DMV area took to Fort Dupont Park in Southeast, D.C. on Aug. 16, for the 11th Annual Chuck Brown Day, not only celebrating the memory of the late Godfather of Go-Go, but also emphasizing the unifying and healing power of...
Tom Homan: Washington D.C. will not operate as sanctuary city under federal police control
Natural News
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August 18, 2025
Tom Homan: Washington D.C. will not operate as sanctuary city under federal police control Border czar Tom Homan announced that Washington, D.C., will not operate as a sanctuary city while its police remain under federal control, pledging full...
Washington D.C. federal takeover: Would it be legal in Indiana?
Evansville Courier & Press - Indiana
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Things are tense in Washington D.C. The night of Aug. 13 – two days after President Donald Trump announced he would flood the streets with 800 National Guard soldiers and seize control of the city’s police force – masked men wearing Homeland...
President Donald Trump Deploys National Guard in Federal Occupation of Washington D.C.
The Hilltop - Washington D.C.
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August 18, 2025
Members of the national guard in Washington, D.C. in 2020. (Photo courtesy of The National Guard via Flickr) President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that he would deploy the National Guard to Washington. The National Guard is expected to...
Ohio governor says sending National Guard to D.C. 'the right thing to do'
AOL
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine says it's the "right thing to do" to send 150 Ohio National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump deploys troops and seizes control of the city's Metropolitan Police Department. Trump...
Democrats Aren’t Fighting Trump’s D.C. Takeover Because They’ve Embraced “Law and Order” Politics
Current Affairs
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August 18, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced this week her intention to federalize law enforcement in Washington, D.C., attempting to place the head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, Terry Cole, in charge of the 3,200 officers of the Metropolitan Police...
White House sending social media teams with FBI on some arrests in D.C., sources say
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House has dispatched social media teams alongside FBI agents executing arrest warrants in the nation’s capital to generate videos that promote U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in...
Gov. Mike DeWine says he won’t ‘second-guess’ Trump over deploying Ohio National Guard to D.C.
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday defended his decision to send 150 Ohio National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of police in the nation’s capital, saying it’s in line with past...
More National Guard Soldiers Head to D.C. and Prepare to Carry Weapons
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
More National Guard troops are heading soon to Washington, D.C., and they are preparing to start carrying weapons in the coming days, officials say, a major shift that comes days after President Trump said he was deploying them to “take back” the...
S.C. National Guard to arrive in D.C. ‘within the next 24 hours’
WRDW 12 - Georgia
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August 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Troops from the South Carolina National Guard will be arriving at the nation’s capital within the next 24 hours. The South Carolina National Guard said Monday that nearly 200 guardsmen are heading to Washington, D.C. to " support...
200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers deployed to D.C.
WTOK - Mississippi
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August 18, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Around 200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers have been deployed to Washington, D.C. This according to Governor Tate Reeves, who released the following statement on Monday. “I’ve approved the deployment of approximately...
Hillary Clinton Launches Bizarre Attack on GOP Masculinity Over Trump's D.C. Actions and Hoo Boy
Red State
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August 18, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Amid the debate over President Donald Trump's federalization of law enforcement in Washington, D.C., what appears to be a loosely...
Fmr Capitol Police Chief to Newsmax: Trump Takeover of D.C. ‘Working’
KKOH - Nevada
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August 18, 2025
President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., is working, says former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund. “This is a force multiplier for the police department; [it] allows the police to focus on more serious issues while using the...